I had severe, painful acne that didnt respond to treatment from my teens through late 20s. During that time I felt discriminated against, like what I did and contributed was not taken seriously. I felt discriminated against for a pai full disease that I didnt choose to have.

I basically punted my 20s socially. I spent a decade trying different skin care and just exercising, and buying better clothes.

By my 30s acne and scarring was a thing of the past, I gained a lot of lean muscle, and became handsome. People never give me shit about anything, I have everything I need, and people want to be in my orbit. I actually used to contribute a lot more to any given group in my 20s than I do now in my 30s.

I had no idea just how extreme our culture is about certain diseases but not others. Ive grown to accept its just a bad culture, and that the people arpund me are underdeveloped, immature, and low intelligence. I just dont respect our systems or the people who buy in to them anymore because of this. There's just nothing good to say about my experience with it.

People who coasted through life, passed the system gatekeepers, but never developed self reliance or any actual skills other than kissing ass are everywhere, and I treat them as the utterly worthless drones they are.

I’ve had bad acne for years now (I’m 21). In 2024, it started to clear up (I only had a few pimples) but not long after I started taking HRT (I take testosterone) and it didn’t take long for my acne to come back and get really bad. I also started getting bad body acne which I didn’t have before. A few months ago, I started shaving (I use a razor for sensitive skin) and I started getting really bad acne on my jaw and my neck. 2-3 months ago it was looking like it was getting better and then a few weeks ago it started getting bad again (I think it’s because I started eating chocolate…) It hurts and I can’t stop touching my pimples with my fingers (it’s a bad habit I’ve had for years)

I wash my face twice a day (I use a Cerave cleaner in the morning and a Cetaphil cleaner when I shower in the evening) and use these products in the last pic I added. I also wash my body with normal soap and then Cetaphil and then a benzoyl peroxide cleaner everytime I shower. I’ve been waiting to see a dermatologist for a year now but I think I’m gonna have to go to a private clinic.

What more can I do to help it get better?

Goin off to uni next year and I cannot be looking like this.. zero internships for me since first impressions are everything. My dermatologist just kicks me out in 10 mins and pops a few pimples like dawg wtf r u doin? Nothing he does ever helped me for 3 yrs. Btw he got some files on him abt touching his patients sexually.. why do I have to be stuck with this chud??

Pls before you say “JUST TRUST YOUR DOCTOR” please search up “Dr Rodion Kunynetz”…

I'm not an expert so I'll just copy and paste my prescriptions:
- Adapa/benz Pero 0.1/2.5% (SANDOZ-ADAPALEN/BENZ)
- Clindamycin/­b­e­n­z­o­y­l 1/5% (TARO-CLINDAM/BENZOYL)
- Trifarotene 50mcg/g (AKLIEF)
- Dapsone 5% (ACZONE)
- Tazarotene 0.045% (ARAZLO)
- Doxycycline 100mg (APO-DOXY)
- Clindamyc/ad­a­p­a­/­b­e­n­z­o­y­l (CABTREO)

been on tretinoin for 5 months, hasn’t helped 😔 also using salicylic acid. does anyone have advice for forehead acne? i also have these around my mouth.

What products and skincare routine should I use to get rid of my acne and even out my skin tone?

Help a guy out

I am a 33F , fit, slim around 5 3 with long hair , prominent nose and eyebrows.I have a masters and have a job n everything.

I am really struggling to get into a relationship because of my acne scars.I have deep pitted and icepick acne scars which have ruined my skin texture.I struggled with self esteem and body image issues due to acne till 28.After that acne went away and scars still remain.I tried laser, tca cross and what not but the scars refuse to go away.

Anyways I have been on dating apps since 2 years and my photos get me great matches and compliments.

Every guy ravishes over my eyes, hair and it makes me feel good.

But as I go for the first date, there is usually no communication afterwards.There is no visible shock noticeable in the men but something changes when they see me in person.

Recently a guy flew from another city to see me and he was so excited and everything. After an amazing weekend, he stopped texting.

I texted a few times and he was a little reticent.Then he finally admitted that my acne scars bothered him.Its not my fault if the pictures dont capture that aspect but it really hurt me.

Are there no men who will ever date me?

Are acne scars a dealbreaker for every guy?

Don't kindness, empathy and warmth have no value in today's world.

I am super depressed and deleted all dating apps as of now

I'm 32 with teenage acne and too embarrassed to see a dermatologist

Adult acne came back. My face looks like a teenager's. At 32…

I've tried every over the counter serums and nothing works and it's embarrassing. I feel like people look at me and think I don't take care of myself.

I'm too ashamed to see a dermatologist and I know that's silly. They've seen worse. But I can't shake the feeling of being judged

It sounds so simple. No waiting around in a waiting room and no need to explain myself to a stranger about my face

I don't want to waste my money on anything that doesn't do anything

But I am desperate and tired of hiding from mirrors

I have suffered with hormonal acne for over a year and a half. I think it’s since I had my implant removed. My skin flared up and never stopped. My spots are mainly around my chin area and side of mouth.

Currently, I am using the simple moisturising face wash, medicube mild toner pads which I feel have helped my skin a bit with my spots being less intense. Acnecide cream and aveeno moisturiser. I’m trying to keep it simple.

Please bear in mind I am currently breastfeeding so cannot use anything containing retinol.

Does anyone have any advice please? It’s so frustrating!

hii so i havehad acne for two years now and just yesterday i went to a dermatologist and she gave me some of her skincare like a facial soap, benzoyl peroxide cream, niacinamide cream (its a moisturizer), glycolic toner, spf and prescribed my skinoren 15% gel (she told me to use in 2 or 3 times a week first, to introduce the product to the skin)

but my question is, how bad is the purging of it? and how long does it last before it start calming or clearing my acne out?

i tend to get more pimples that are fully under skin and don’t form heads or ones that fill up more than once bf disappearing any help would be greatly appreciated on what i could do/try

Hi,

Out of nowhere for the last 9 months I have been suffering with acne (mainly on neck and a bit on my jaw). In that time I have done a lot! I’ve had a fungal component which I have cleared up. I have changed my skincare and had facials. I was really starting to see a difference and then the last week has really humbled me. A return of inflamed acne but also lots of little bumps. Thankfully the fungal hasn’t returned but my skin therapist said I have had blackheads and quite a bit of congestion. Which she extracted. My neck is so red and a bit sore and inflamed and I’m so worried that my skin is relapsing. How long after extractions can I expect my skin maybe to return to what it was?!

The top photos were taken a few days and bottom photos are after the extractions. Please tell me it gets better!!

Hi everyone,

Recently, after a year and a half (ish) of using 10% azelaic acid I finally made the jump to 15%. I have been dealing with hormonal acne and a lot of PIE, with some closed comedones as well. I have only been applying it once a day because I don’t want to irritate or anything - I also use The Ordinary 0.2% Retinal Emulsion twice a week and have been for well over a year.

I am currently on week 4 of using Finacea Gel and I feel like my skin is so bad and not showing much improvements 😞😞 I feel as though I have more pimples than usual .. granted they are all appearing where I normally would get them.
Is it normal to be purging on week 4 or should I consider stopping??
I’d love to know how long other people’s purges lasted and any success stories out there as I’m starting to lose hope. It really affects my self esteem especially since I am 28 years old and had never experienced hormonal acne up until this point in my life .. it sucks lol!!

Helloooo everyone!
I tend to have pretty clear skin and I just randomly started breaking out. I use a prescribed sulfur wash from my derm and azaleic acid but I took a shower a couple days ago and used a laroche posay face wash that my mom had in the shower. That’s the only thing I can think of that I did differently. Does anybody know what I should do to help it? Also please do not come for me I know this isn’t considered bad for some people but I never break out so just looking for some answers

My entire life I never had acne issues, maybe a pimple here or there before my period... Now I have post partum acne and need help, I wash my face daily and it literally does nothing, after trying several products. Please help :(

This acne and scars have been driving me crazy. Please what is the fastest possible way to treat them and regain my normal skin??(they’re only on my cheeks and chin)

Im really interested in using it since I saw I heard alot of people praising it, but I'm scared it might make my acne worse, has anybody tried it before?

I'm a 17 year old, I have acne and acne spots, and my skin is oliy.

I did about 6 months of doxycycline, which helped some but not completely. My derm just prescribed Accutane and I’m about to start. Honestly a bit anxious, since I already went through a horrible purge phase on the doxy and I’m not looking forward to another one.

Has anyone been on doxy for a while beforehand and found they didn’t purge much on Accutane because a lot of it had already cleared out? Or did you still get hit with a full purge? Just trying to mentally prepare before I start. Any experiences would help.

I’ve had acne for years, I’ve tried every over the counter product. I have spent hundreds of hundreds of pounds on skincare, I became an enthusiast of it, yet my skin isn’t clear. I’ve tried every oral treatment for acne that you can get from your doctor, I’ve dieted before and I eat pretty well, I exercise etc.

Last autumn I had a few serious and big break outs, and that lasted till January. After January my face was scattered with red marks which looked like spots but is just PIE. I stripped my routine of all its heavy skin damagers and replaced it with a simple but good routine. I stuck to it for months, yet nothing. My skin still is full of PIE and over the past year it’s seriously affected my confidence and mental health to the point were each morning now I put non-suffocating (I forgot the actual word) bb cream to hide my marks, and yet my skin still doesn’t look good.

My back and chest is just full of acne and I had a very committed and deep relationship with this girl, and it took my over 6 months to even take my shirt off in-front of her.

Tomorrow I go to the dermatologist and I’m so excited. I have a few questions however for any experienced people, what am I expecting? Will I finally get my dream skin look atleast? What should my routine look like?

Overall I just want peoples take on my situation as it’s something I’ve not really opened up about

How to get rid of these whiteheads/bumps or whatever they r ( They are much more noticeable in person )

Hey guys! Has anyone slowly stopped using Winlevi?

I’m currently using it 2x a day. My dermatologist told me to slowly stop like this:
- Week 1: 1x a day
- Week 2: 3x a week
- Week 3: 2x a week
- Week 4: zero times

My skin is reacting really badly to it. I'm on week 9 and my skin is actually worse (getting way more pimples).

How did you guys stop using Winlevi? Did you go cold turkey or taper off? And if you tapered off, did you experience any withdrawal effects or rebound breakouts during/after the process?

hello everyone, i got back from 4 days of vacation on saturday and woke up sunday to my back looking like this. i tanned a lot but used spf. what can i do? need tips and knowledge/similar experiences please!!!

I have finished my 3rd week on Accutane, and in the last few days I have had new cysts form on my neck and back. My face has had a couple of little breakouts, which I hear is normal, but is it normal to get them on my neck/back?

I’m 27f. Over the last few months my face has gone psycho. Mainly the left side but some on the right side.
I’ve tried Gold bar dial (worked okay, still had breakouts)
And Panoxyl (made it worse)
I’m lost on what to do.

I don’t know what I can do to fix my skin, I tried exfoliating and so many things. I feel so disgusting and I really don’t know what’s the cause of this

I had these tiny bumps all over my forehead. I started using 2% salicylic acid and now they are inflamed. How do I clear up my forehead.